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FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENTCOLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WHAT DOES A FARM AND RANCH MANAGER DO? Plan, direct, and coordinate the management or
operation of agricultural establishments. May hire, train, or supervise farm workers or
contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation.
May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, financial, or marketing activities.
WHERE DO FARM AND RANCH MANAGERS
WORK? Farms Ranches Greenhouses Aquaculture operations Nurseries Timber tracts Agricultural establishments.
FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT The Farm and Ranch Management program is
designed for students who plan to pursue a career in some phase of production agriculture.
It involves intensive preparation and training in agricultural science, agricultural business and agricultural economics.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
This program offers the students the opportunity to complete a Technical Certificate in Beef Management and then continue to complete the Associate of Applied Science Degree.
This Program also offers the opportunity to receive a One Year Technical Certificate in Feedlot Management.
Farm and Ranch Management Students in these programs gain hands-on experience by working with the college-maintained livestock.
Farm and Ranch Management
What Colby CCC has to offer:
COURSE NO.
COURSE NAME CR HR(S)
AG109 Farm Records & Accounts 3
AG131 Ranch Management 3
AG151 Beef Science I 3
AG226 Applied Livestock Nutrition 3
AG240 Market Beef Production 3
AG249 Artificial Insemination 2
AG252Beef Management Techniques I
4
AG253Beef Management Techniques II
4
Total Credit Hours: 25
Beef Management Technical Certificate
FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT
Technical Certificate Credit Hours 25Associates of Applied Science Degree Completion
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT 16
EN176 English Composition I 1
Natural Science/ Mathematics - Gen. Ed.
3-5
Oral Communication - Gen. Ed
3
Social/Behavioral Science
3
General Education 3
FARM & RANCH MGMT BUSINESS COMPONENT
AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1
AG106Principles of Agriculture Economics
3
AG125Techniques of Livestock Selection
1
AG126Principles of Livestock Nutrition
3
AG149 Principles of Animal Science 3
AG153Principles of Livestock Reproduction
3
AG232Farm & Ranch Management Techniques I
4
AG233Farm & Ranch Management Techniques II
4
AG290Agriculture Equipment Safety
1
Min. Credit Hours to Graduate: 64
WHAT CCC HAS TO OFFER:Certification of Completion Feedlot Management
COURSE NO.
COURSE NAME CR HR(S)
Orientation AG101 Agriculture Orientation 1
PROGRAM COMPONENT
AG109 Farm Records & Accounts 3
AG118Marketing of Agricultural Products
3
AG180Feedlot Management Techniques I
4
AG232Farm & Ranch Management Techniques I
4
AG236 Farm Welding 3AG240 Market Beef Production 3
AG280Feedlot Management Techniques II
4
AG290Agriculture Equipment Safety
1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 30
FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT THE JOB YOU WILL ENJOY….
WHY COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in the
United States Low Student teacher ratio 10:1 More Technology than any other
two-year college Hands on Experience
Ultrasound(carcass + Reproduction)
Cattle Handling
One year Certificate
On-the-job experience
Affordable
WHY COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE? CONT’D…
Advance Technology The Grow Safe® Feeding System is a highly- advanced system that many
progressive cattle operations and universities use for data collection. Colby Community College is the ONLY 2 year Community College in the
country that offers student access to this type of technology.
AND THE FUN STUFF…..
CAMPUS LIFE
COME VISIT US….
Campus Tours available Monday-Friday
Both Morning and afternoon See Learning Facilities Meet Instructors and coaches See Living centersVisit our campus at:
1255 S Range Colby , KS 67701
CONTACT
Agriculture Advisor – Allen Russell Email: [email protected]
or
Admissions at:
[email protected] Call: 785-460-5461